Grants Manager

About National Fair Housing Alliance 

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) leads the fair housing movement and is the nation's only national organization exclusively dedicated to eliminating all forms of housing discrimination and ensuring equitable housing opportunities for all people and communities. We have a diverse, experienced, mission-driven, and impactful team that has developed equity-based policies at the federal, state, and local levels to expand fair housing opportunities; brought precedent-setting litigation to eliminate some of the most heinous forms of housing discrimination; conducted groundbreaking research to promote equitable solutions; and invested millions of dollars in underserved communities. We have solid relationships, built on trust, with national, regional, and local organizations, and we effectively draw upon these connections to reach vital goals. We are game changers that millions of people rely upon to advance fair housing. 

Where you live matters. It affects every aspect of your life and determines whether you have access to the options and opportunities we all need to thrive. Yet despite important existing federal laws, more than 4 million acts of housing discrimination occur in the U.S. each year, and housing inequality remains stubbornly entrenched. That is why—through its education and outreach, member services, public policy, advocacy, housing and community development, responsible AI, enforcement, and consulting and compliance programs—NFHA is dismantling longstanding barriers to equity, rooting out bias, and building diverse, inclusive, well-resourced communities. 

Position Summary 

NFHA seeks a Grants Manager to manage its overall grants efforts to include identifying new funding opportunities, drafting grant proposals and reports, managing the schedule of proposals and reporting deadlines, ensuring grant agreement compliance, and managing grant databases and other administrative tasks. NFHA seeks grant funding from a variety of institutions, including federal agencies, corporations, and foundations. This role is ideal for someone who has experience in grants management, enjoys optimizing systems, and can balance detailed administrative work with strategic process improvement. The Grants Manager will report to the Vice President of Strategic Advancement and Partnerships.

This is an exempt position based in our Washington DC office, requiring 2-3 days in the office each week.

Essential Job Functions 

• Identify funding needs and opportunities and attend/set up strategy meetings. 

• Conduct research and gather internal and external data to support requests. 

• Create, update, and manage the grant calendar, ensuring that NFHA meets proposal and reporting deadlines. 

• Prepare, draft, and iterate grant proposals with relevant senior staff. Assemble grant proposals and reports, coordinating requests across departments to fulfill reporting needs. 

• Support cultivation and stewardship of current and potential federal agencies and institutional funders. 

• Ensure all relevant contacts, details, and records, as well as moves management activities for federal agencies and institutional funders, are accurately captured in Salesforce. 

• Communicate the proposal strategy and progress to other organizational stakeholders and obtain input and signoff on content from NFHA departments as needed. 

• Write and edit executive summaries, conclusions, and organizational and program descriptions. 

• Assemble and oversee the printing and digital presentation of proposals, including text and graphics. 

• Ensure grant agreement compliance. 

• Collaborate with the finance team on the development of grant budgets and financial reporting.  

• Provide support for other development activities as needed. 

Qualifications and Competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, public administration, English/Communications or any related field, preferred 

• Commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture. 

• Ability to represent NFHA professionally and authentically. A high energy and passion for NFHA's mission are essential. 

• Strong math and data analysis skills. 

• Excellent computer skills including demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and grants management platforms. 

• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to efficiently manage multiple deadlines and workflows.  

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality. 

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Experience with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs is a plus.   

• Knowledge of fair housing, fair lending compliance, affordable housing, civil rights, or racial justice.  

• Experience developing, implementing, and executing project plans. 

• Experience managing grant proposals from federal agencies and institutional funders. 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in grants management, including writing and developing compelling, successfully funded grant proposals and funding applications to federal agencies and institutional funders. 

Compensation and Benefits 

The salary range for this role is $81,100 - $85,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience. 

NFHA offers an excellent benefits package: 

• 100% paid health, vision, and dental coverage for employees and family 

• 100% paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance 

• Employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan, separate from employee contribution 

• Comprehensive paid time off benefits including holidays, vacation, and sick leave 

How to Apply 

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please no phone calls and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

NFHA values and encourages diversity in its workforce. NFHA supports affirmative action and is dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities. NFHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other category or characteristic protected by the laws of the United States or the District of Columbia.